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- Hoffman Estates is 0% more densely populated than Des Moines.
- People are 41.6% more likely to be married in Hoffman Estates.
- The Median Age is 3.7 years older in Hoffman Estates.
 Des Moines, IAHoffman Estates, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock52,153329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.938.4
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 Population - 2010205,042  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock49,495285,036,114
 Population - 1990193,187  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,476.893.4
 Land Area88.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Des Moines, IAHoffman Estates, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Des Moines, IAHoffman Estates, ILUnited States
 White63.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.2%12.2%
 Asian7.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Des Moines, IAHoffman Estates, ILUnited States
 Married Population41.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock57.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock40.6%50.2%
 Never Married39.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.822.60
 Households86,992  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,42180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households38,831  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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Reviews for Hoffman Estates    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Relative easy access and good services  More

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Hoffman Estates is a good place to live. The best thing is the job market and the availability of good paying jobs. In certain areas housing is reasonably priced for  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hoffman estates growing to greatness is it's motto and ambition. Home of Sears National Headquarters, as well as the newest indoor auditorium the Sears Center, Hoffman  More

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